Medical Quiz

The Brain Quiz

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Damage to the cerebellum would most affect the career of

A. an architect

B. a teacher

C. an athlete

D. a librarian


Which of these is an external organ

A. heart

B. nose

C. lungs

D. intestine


The essential oil Jasmine can quickly restore mental alertness.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


Which part of the brain is affected when we experience vertigo?

A. Cerebellum

B. Cerebrum

C. Diencephalon

D. Brain Stem


The human brain weighs about as much as a Chihuahua.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


A cooked potato can jump-start your brain when your feeling foggy.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


Your brain is 9% of your total body weight but uses 35% of your body’s energy.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


Why are most people right-handed?

A. Because the left hemisphere is almost always dominant

B. Because the right hemisphere is almost always dominant

C. Because society favors right-handed people more

D. Because you are taught to you your right side more at an early age


Children who learn two languages before age five strengthens the brain.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


What system contains the brain and spinal cord?

A. central nervous system

B. digestive system

C. respiratory system

D. peripheral nervous system


The brain is found in

A. in the head

B. in the chest

C. in the face

D. in the stomach


Which side of the body does the right hemisphere control?

A. The left side

B. The right side

C. Both sides


Which side of the body does the left hemisphere control?

A. The left side

B. The right side

C. Both sides


The brain does feel pain compared to the rest of the body.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


Which list represents major functions of the left hemisphere?

A. Speech, reading & writing

B. Art, music, colors and shapes


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